The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-13
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prove an unusually fortunate one to large
part OF the community. For never have bridal
festivities been 30 sumptuous In their appoint
ments and brides 30 costly In their apparel 90
they have been during the last six weeks.
An afflicted father with four manageable
daughters, the eldest OF whom has Just been
started on her wedding tour In what 10 called
q very simple way-that Ia, without large
checks. houses. lands, or valuable jewels in her
trousseau, calculates that $4,000 will barely
furnish forth the wedding outfit and expenses,
and that for each one OF his sons ranch In
the far West or good business could be pur-
chased for less than II costs to marry one girl.
This would seem to DO little rough on the
paternal relative, but II his bank account be
good one, the picture has Its brighter side. For
in tho purchase of trousseaux, which are now.
from shoe tie to chignon, 30 complete and
so ample as to leave no feminine requirement
unprovided for. an immense number OF work
men and workwomen are employed and well
paid for their labor. thus meeting the require.
ments Of the age by putting the wealth OF the
rich into the pockets Of the poor In the most
honest and honorable way.
Two OF the brides Of the past week have boon
widows. both we'll able to furnish all tho requi-
sites for their new departure In life Without aid
from parents or bridegrooms. and one Of them
80 rich that her possessions are reckoned
among the tens of millions. No ono who has
known or cared for Mrs. Mark Hopkins during
the days of her widowhood expected to see her
again bride: but doubtless she has chosen
wisely and with an eye to her own happiness,
and II the sole possessor OF sac. 900 900 has not
clear right to please herself. who hasp
Young and immature brides have boon quite
collapsed this week by the regal splendor OF
Mrs. Furman Hunt and her imposing presence
in what was rather court dress than q brida
costume. Very handsome she looked a she
walked up old st. Georges venerable AISLE and
the marriage with its nuptial music, surpliced
choir and gay throng Of we'll pleased and sym.
pathizing friends, was about the most interest.
ing Of any that have taken place this autumn.
The brides jewels. too. were superb, many of
them gifts Of Mr.. Monroe's family.
In other chimes than ours Hymen has boon
holding high reves of late, and tho acoounts
that come OF the offerings made by the EN-
peror of China to his young wife rather dwarf
the longest and most sumptuous list Of we'd.
ding presents to European and American
brides. "Thirty horses with complete tran.
pings" and tho same number without" rniRh,
be acceptable to brides with hunting tastes.
but what even they would do with a hundred
saddles and fifty sets Of gold and silver har-
ness 1t is difficult to say. "Ten silver wash
basins would probably be gladly EXCHANGED
by an English or American maiden for one
good portable india-rubber hath: but the
Asiatio custom OF substantially rswardina
pater and mater familias for tho xift that thew
bestow upon the bridegroom would be m.
ceiyed with aoclamations IL adopted bv Amsr.
lean sons-in-lsw. Upon the father and mother
of his bride the Emperor bestows winter and
summer court costumes. with an abundance OF
everyday apparel to last several years, and
coat and CLOAK OF sable fur"
Anew opera was given At the Metropolitsn
last week. and very full house Rreetsd its first
on Wednesday evening, Al
though the curtain did not fall until after mid.
night, or perhaps on that very account. Del
monico's dining hall was crowded with supper
parties after the opera was over. Tho custom
of taking ladies to a public room In q restau-
rant in the small hours of the morning the
ladies' being in full dress. and often dispensinc
with their cloaks and wraps while they psrtake
Of refreshments and chat and laugh as II they
were at home, is Of very doubtful proprtety.
To say that foreigners look askance at the
women who are seen in these places, and at
the men who bring them there, Is no reflection
whatever upon the custom. as Englishmen are
the ones who most frequently offend In this
way; but right thinking mon OF our own coun-
try should frown upon q fashion that exposes
their wives and daughters to so much unfa-
yorable criticism,
Theatre parties to tho Star Theatre have
been numerous during theweek, and to their
credit be- It said that there ha. been no disposi.
lion to leyity during the marvellous presenta.
ton of Faust" by Mr.. Irving and Miss Terry.
On Wednesday evening Mrs. Cleveland and
and Mrs. Whitney occupied one Of
he boxes: Mrs. Reginald Rives had farewaiI
Dartv for Mrs. and Miss Cutting IN another.
among whom were Miss Berrvman. Mr.. Brock,
nolst. and Mr.. william CuttIns: Mr., and Mia,
Van AIKEN ocoupied a third. and indaad verv
aree portion of the audience were vell-known
society people. Innumerable "posies." many
If them lovely combinations of Mareuerites
md roses were handed TO Miss Terry during
he course of the performance.
Invitations to subscribe To the Cotfllon hall
nave been issned nv the ladv man ap.ra who arr
Nrs Coleman Dravton Mrs waller p smith
Nrs Frederick r Jonaa and Mrs Arthur wal.
nan the sama Who have at M nconsjd.,shI.
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